The latest from John-John Williams IV
U.S. Homeland Secretary blames Maryland law for long wait times at Baltimore holding room
The Banner first reported in April about people detained by ICE who had been spending multiple days at the facility in a room.
African American remains were uprooted by development. This woman wants to find them a final resting spot.
A state effort aims to find final resting spots for African American remains that were found in most cases by accident because of things like contruction projects and coastal erostion.
ICE agents are clashing with residents, putting local police in the middle
The tensions surfacing in the Baltimore area are unlikely to ease anytime soon.
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
The termination notices are being sent by email to people who entered the country under the humanitarian parole program for the four countries, officials said.
Hundreds march in Baltimore protesting national immigration crackdown
As many as 500 walked through East Baltimore in solidarity with similar protests across the country after stepped-up ICE raids
Hopkins’ dimming DEI efforts worry students who feel left behind
Johns Hopkins University is at a complicated crossroads as President Donald Trump’s administration threatens to pull federal funding from institutions with programs that support marginalized groups.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to US to face charges after improper deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been charged in the United States with transporting undocumented immigrants into the country, nearly three months after the Trump administration mistakenly deported him to his native El Salvador.
Marylanders react to Trump’s announced travel ban, restrictions
Hundreds of Maryland college students could be affected by the travel ban on 12 countries and restrictions on seven more.
Trump wants to speed up deportations. A Baltimore judge’s move may slow them.
A recent order from a federal district court judge in Baltimore may slow President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation agenda in Maryland.
ICE reveals new details about viral video of Baltimore-area arrests that caught Trump’s eye
The video, which was shared by The White House on Wednesday, has already attracted already more than 1.7 million views on X.
ICE ‘wellness checks’ on migrant children in Baltimore intimidate families, advocates say
Advocates say ICE "wellness checks" on migrant children are intimidating for families.
Deportation suspended for two women held in ‘inhumane’ Baltimore holding room
Both women were sent by ICE to detention facilities in New Jersey and Colorado over the weekend.
Maryland’s Salvadoran community roiled by Abrego Garcia deportation
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case has roiled Maryland’s Salvadoran population, which is one of the largest immigrant groups in the state.
Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor to close at end of year
Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie will close after the 2025 operating season on Nov. 2.
Bond denied for Maryland mother whom ICE detained after shattering her car window
The 52-year-old Westminster woman’s arrest by ICE agents while in her car drew national attention.
Second man deported to El Salvador last month in violation of Maryland court order
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was not the only Maryland man erroneously deported to El Salvador last month, according to court records.
Detective who helped label Kilmar Abrego Garcia a gang member had trouble of his own
Former Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Ivan Mendez, who interviewed Kilmar Abrego Garcia and helped label him as a gang member, later pleaded guilty to misconduct.
Bulls hat, loitering, an unnamed informant: Why feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia is gang-connected
Reasons why the feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has ties to the MS-13 gang.
Sen. Van Hollen meets Maryland man held in El Salvador prison after wrongful deportation
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, a man who was sent there by the Trump administration in March despite an immigration court order preventing his deportation.
What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Abrego Garcia’s deportation, and the fight to bring him back, remains an international topic of discussion — dominating news coverage and attracting the interest of political figures.